Statistics

Israeli security force personnel killed by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, after operation Cast Lead

2014

August

Liel Gidoni

20 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 01 Aug 2014 in Rafah, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by Palestinian military branch operatives.

Hadar Goldin

23 years old, resident of Kfar Sava, killed on 01 Aug 2014 in Rafah, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by Palestinian military branch operatives.

Benaya Sarel

26 years old, resident of Kiryat Arba, Hebron District, killed on 01 Aug 2014 in Rafah, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by Palestinian military branch operatives.

July

Guy Algranati

20 years old, resident of Tel Aviv-Yafo, killed on 30 Jul 2014 in Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Critically wounded by an IED. He died later in hospital. Two other soldiers were killed as well.

Matan Gotlib

21 years old, resident of Rishon Lezion, killed on 30 Jul 2014 in Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by an IED.

Omer Hay

21 years old, resident of Savyon, killed on 30 Jul 2014 in Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by an IED.

Moshe Davino

20 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 28 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by a missile. Additional information: Killed when a missile hit the tractor he was driving. The tractor was also the target of gunfire by military branch operatives.

Gal Bason

20 years old, resident of Holon, killed on 25 Jul 2014 in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza District, by a missile. Additional information: Killed by an anti-tank missile. Another soldier was later killed by gunfire in a gun battle.

Guy Boyland

21 years old, resident of Ginosar, killed on 25 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with another soldier. According to media reports, they were killed in a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives.

Avraham Grintzvaig

20 years old, resident of Petah Tikva, killed on 25 Jul 2014 in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed by gunfire in a gun battle. Another soldier had been killed earlier by an anti-tank missile.

Guy Levy

20 years old, resident of Kfar Vradim, killed on 25 Jul 2014 next to al-Bureij R.C, Deir al-Balah District, by a missile. Additional information: Killed by an anti-tank missile.

Ro'i Peles

21 years old, resident of Tel Aviv-Yafo, killed on 25 Jul 2014 next to Beit Hanoun, North Gaza District, by a missile. Additional information: Killed when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle he was riding in.

Amit Yeori

20 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 25 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed with another soldier. According to media reports, they were killed in a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives.

Liad Lavi

22 years old, resident of Meitar, Hebron District, injured on 24 Jul 2014 in Gaza Strip, by live ammunition, and died on 26 Jul 2014. Additional information: Sustained critical gunshot wounds in a gun battle with military branch operatives. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, the incident took place in the southern Gaza Strip.

Shahar Dover (Dauber)

20 years old, resident of Ginegar, killed on 23 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by an IED. Another soldier was injured and died of his wounds on 31 August 2014.

Paz Eliahu

22 years old, resident of Evron, killed on 23 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by an IED. Another soldier was injured and died of his wounds on 31 August 2014.

Lee Mat

19 years old, resident of Eilat, killed on 23 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by explosion. Additional information: Killed with two other soldiers by an IED. Another soldier was injured and died of his wounds on 31 August 2014.

Shahar Shalev

20 years old, resident of Alonei Habashan, injured on 23 Jul 2014 in Khuza'ah, Khan Yunis District, by explosion, and died on 31 Aug 2014. Additional information: Critically wounded by an IED, which killed three other soldiers.

Natan Cohen

23 years old, resident of Modi'in, killed on 22 Jul 2014 in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza District, by gunfire. Additional information: Killed by gunfire. According to media reports, he was killed in a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives.

Dmitri Levitas

25 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 22 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by live ammunition fired from an sniper. Additional information: Killed by gunfire. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed by a sniper in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh.

Avitar Moshe Tourjeman

20 years old, resident of Bet Shean, killed on 22 Jul 2014 in Gaza Strip, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in a gun battle with military branch operatives. According to media reports, he was killed by an anti-aircraft missile in the Khan Yunis District.

Hagai Ben Ari

32 years old, resident of Moshav Nov, injured on 21 Jul 2014 in Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis District, by live ammunition fired from an sniper, and died on 03 Jan 2017. Additional information: Suffered a critical head injury during Operation Protective Edge, on 21 July 2014, when he was hit by a Palestinian sniper’s gunfire. He died of his injuries on 3 January 2017 never having recovered consciousness.

Oded Ben Sira

21 years old, resident of Nir Etzion, killed on 21 Jul 2014 in Beit Hanoun, North Gaza District, by live ammunition fired from an sniper. Additional information: Killed by gunfire. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed by a sniper.

Yuval Dagan

22 years old, resident of Kfar Sava, killed on 21 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by explosion. Additional information: Killed together with another soldier. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, they were killed by IEDs in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh.

Ohad Shemesh

27 years old, resident of Beit Elazari, killed on 21 Jul 2014 in Bani Suheila, Khan Yunis District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed in a gun battle with military branch operatives.

Tal Yifrach

21 years old, resident of Rishon Lezion, killed on 21 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by explosion. Additional information: Killed together with another soldier. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, they were killed by IEDs in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh.

Tzafrir Baror

32 years old, resident of Holon, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with two other soldiers when an anti-tank missile hit the house they were in. Ten other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Nissim Sean Carmeli

21 years old, resident of Ra'anana, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. He was shot in a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives. Twelve other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Tsvi Kaplan

28 years old, resident of Kibbutz Merav, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with two other soldiers when an anti-tank missile hit the house they were in. Ten other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Moshe Malko

20 years old, resident of Jerusalem, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with two other soldiers when an anti-tank missile hit the house they were in. Ten other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Oz Mendelovich

21 years old, resident of Atzmon Segev, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to media reports, he was killed with another soldier during a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives. Eleven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Shon Mondshine

19 years old, resident of Tel Aviv-Yafo, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Oren Simcha Noach

22 years old, resident of Hoshaya, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Daniel Pomerantz

20 years old, resident of Ramat Gan, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Oron Shaul

22 years old, resident of Poria Illit, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was in an armored vehicle that was hit by an anti-tank missile in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. Although his body was never recovered, military authorities pronounced him dead, not MIA, five days later. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Max Steinberg

24 years old, resident of Be'er Sheva, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Shahar Tase

19 years old, resident of Pardesiya, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Ben Itzhak Vaanunu

19 years old, resident of Ashdod, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by a missile. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was killed with six other soldier when an anti-tank missile hit the armored vehicle they were riding in. This number includes a soldier pronounced dead by the military five days later, although his body was never recovered. Seven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Gilad Yacoby Rozenthal

21 years old, resident of Kiryat Ono, killed on 20 Jul 2014 in Gaza city, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed in battle in the neighborhood of a-Shuja'iyeh. According to media reports, he was killed with another soldier during a gun battle with Palestinian military branch operatives. Eleven other soldiers were killed at the same spot that day.

Bar Rahav

21 years old, resident of Ramat Yishai, killed on 19 Jul 2014 in Gaza Strip, by a missile. Additional information: Critically wounded by a missile in the Central District of the Gaza Strip. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, the missile hit a military vehicle beside him. He did of his wounds later that day at Soroka Hospital.

Bnaya Rubel

20 years old, resident of Holon, killed on 19 Jul 2014 in Gaza Strip, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot dead in the Central District of the Gaza Strip. According to a statement by the IDF Spokesperson, he was shot by a military branch operative who emerged from a tunnel.

2012

June

Natanel Moshiashvili

21 years old, resident of Ashkelon, killed on 01 Jun 2012 in 'Abasan al-Kabirah, Khan Yunis District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed during an exchange of fire with an armed Palestinian near the Gaza perimeter fence.

2010

March

Eliraz Peretz

32 years old, resident of Eli, Nablus District, killed on 26 Mar 2010 in 'Abasan al-Jadidah (a-Saghirah), Khan Yunis District, by gunfire. Additional information: Killed in exchange of gunfire between the army and group of Islamic Jihad.

Ilan Sabiatkovski

21 years old, resident of Rishon Lezion, killed on 26 Mar 2010 in 'Abasan al-Jadidah (a-Saghirah), Khan Yunis District, by gunfire. Additional information: Killed in exchange of gunfire between the army and group of Islamic Jihad.

2014

August: 3

July: 38

Total: 41

2012

June: 1

Total: 1

2010

March: 2

Total: 2

2009

January: 1

Total: 1

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